as in approached
to start work on energetically
once I clean the kitchen, I think I'll tackle the bathroom
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Recent Examples of tackled
Officials said the shooter, an Army sergeant who worked at the base, used his personal handgun before he was tackled by fellow soldiers and arrested.
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CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
To this end, Material Focus tackled this by first making recycling easier before pushing awareness.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Knueppel tried to run away, but the coach tackled him from behind.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
Officials said the shooter, an Army sergeant who worked at the base, used his personal handgun before he was tackled by fellow soldiers and arrested.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Pope has tackled topics in the past including Jean Charles de Menezes, Jimmy Savile and The Moors Murderers.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Season one tackled climate issues, and this speaks to our current AI era.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
During the March 26 episode of their podcast, Not Married to This, the former reality stars tackled the topic of prenuptial agreements.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Grayslake Fire District personnel tackled a large fire in a marsh area that consumed two to three acres of brush.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
To this end, Material Focus tackled this by first making recycling easier before pushing awareness.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Knueppel tried to run away, but the coach tackled him from behind.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
Officials said the shooter, an Army sergeant who worked at the base, used his personal handgun before he was tackled by fellow soldiers and arrested.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Pope has tackled topics in the past including Jean Charles de Menezes, Jimmy Savile and The Moors Murderers.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Season one tackled climate issues, and this speaks to our current AI era.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
During the March 26 episode of their podcast, Not Married to This, the former reality stars tackled the topic of prenuptial agreements.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Grayslake Fire District personnel tackled a large fire in a marsh area that consumed two to three acres of brush.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tackled
Verb
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As Meraj worked, a young man dressed in legal garb (black suit, white shirt) approached and ordered tea.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Umpires have approached Brian Utley at baseball tournaments, confusing him for the older Chase Utley.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Alaniz Pineda addressed the court before receiving his sentence.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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Nehls has said his campaign complied with federal law and addressed inquiries into alleged behavior as political retribution.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The authorities stamped out slavery and undertook the systematic conquest of Angola.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Hollywood writer, producer, and director—best known for his work on the hit films Seabiscuit, Big, and The Hunger Games—and his wife, Claudia Solti, subsequently undertook an extensive renovation, which included landscaping the private garden and adding a wellness and entertainment space.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Kuwait’s Al Salmi tanker was attacked at the port connected to the United Arab Emirates city better known as a destination for influencers, Reuters and The New York Times reported.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Houthis have previously attacked commercial ships in the Red Sea to disrupt the flow of oil, gas and other commodities through the Bab el-Mandeb strait.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Tackled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tackled. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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